Gaming machine

1. A gaming machine, comprising: a first display, which displays a predetermined number of symbols among a plurality of symbols including at least one special symbol; and a controller, which includes: a storage, which stores a first number of times that a special symbol combination has appeared on the first display, the special symbol combination includes a first symbol combination in which at least one special symbol is included and a second symbol combination which is a predetermined combination of the symbols; a determinant, which determines whether the first number of times stored in the storage is not less than a second, predetermined number of times; and a signal generator, which generates an award signal for causing the gaming machine to provide an award to a player in accordance with the special symbol combination displayed on the first display, when the determinant determines the first number of times is not less than the second number of times.

2. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a lottery processor, which determines the second number of times.

3. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the controller determines the symbol combination displayed on the first display.

4. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: the controller includes a counter, which counts a third number of times that a basic game is played, and compares with a fourth number of times; and the signal generator is prohibited to generate the award signal when the third number of times is not less than the fourth number of times.

5. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second symbol combination is a special hand defined in a game.

6. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second symbol combination is a symbol combination other than a special hand defined in a game.

7. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the second symbol combination is a symbol combination in which only one symbol is different from the special hand.

8. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second symbol combination is a specific symbol combination that appears at a location specified by the player.

9. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second symbol combination is a symbol combination different from a specific symbol combination that appears at a location specified by the player.

10. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the symbol combination is a symbol combination in which only one symbol is different from the specific symbol combination.

11. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the award is a specific game which is different from a basic game.

12. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the award is at least one basic game which requires no gaming value wagered.

13. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the award is gaming values.

14. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the award is a higher probability that the special symbol combination appears in a next game.

15. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the award is a promise that the special symbol combination appears in a next game.

16. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a second display, wherein the first number of times is displayed on either one of the first display or the second display.

17. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the special game is at least one additional play of the basic game.

18. The gaming machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the controller determines a time period in which the additional play is effected, in accordance with the special combination appeared on the winning line.